Hampshire College
893 West St
Amherst MA 01002
(413) 549-4600
General Information
- Campus Setting
Town: Fringe
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
1,432 (1,428 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
11 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
100% / 0%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
42% / 58%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
99% / 1%
- In-State / Out-of-State
18% / 82%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$40,017
- Room & Board$10,433
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
98%
- Average Financial Aid Package$35,840
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$20,669
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants2,842
- Students Admitted
1,508
(53%)
- Students Enrolled446
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.45
- Students in top 10% of HS Class27%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
610-700
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-660
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
590-700
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
26-29
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Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agriculture, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture and Related Services, Other
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Education, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Public Health, Other
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Cognitive Science
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
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Physical sciences
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Physical Sciences
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Dance, General
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Design and Applied Arts, Other
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants2,842
- Students Admitted
1,508
(53%)
- Students Enrolled446
(16%)
- Average High School GPA3.45
- Students in top 10% of HS Class27%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class69%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class89%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
610-700
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
540-660
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
590-700
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
26-29
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application FeeN/A
- Early Decision Application Deadline11/15
- Regular Application Deadline01/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Recommended
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$40,017
- Room & Board$10,433
- Books & Supplies$700
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid98%
- Average Financial Aid Package$35,840
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$20,669
- Federal Grants12%$5,550
- Pell Grants12%$2,755
- Other Federal Grants8%$4,330
- State & Local Grants6%$1,265
- Institutional Grants82%$17,258
- Federal Loans59%N/A
- Non-Federal Loans2%N/A
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